Every year, the Silmo d'Or awards shine a spotlight on the sector's creativity and innovation. This year’s winners were celebrated at a highly anticipated ceremony at the Folies Gruss circus show in the Bois de Boulogne, presided over by 2023 jury president, fashion designer Nicolas Fafiotte, and Si
A US retrospective real-world review comparing the efficacy of soft peripheral defocus contact lenses (PDCLs) and ortho-k found no difference in annual axial length (AL) growth between the two
Spurred by increased clinical interest in the effects of lifestyle choices on the ocular surface, the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has published summaries of the Tear Film & Ocular
Aiming to reinvigorate eyewear professionals and enthusiasts, 2024’s inaugural Eyewear Artwalk roadshow will take in seven US cities. Eyewear Artwalk is curated to be the ultimate fusion of
Responding to new UK findings on bullying, harassment and discrimination in the optics profession, the Association of Optometrists (AOP) said it is committed to tackling bullying and discrimination at
Heidelberg Engineering has partnered with sight-saving charity Orbis to fund research and training for eyecare professionals around the world via Cybersight, Orbis’s telemedicine and e-learning platform.
Dipping my toes into The Optical Metaverse nudged my thoughts towards the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality to enhance everything in eyecare from education to marketing, writes Renee Lunder
Unveiled at O=Mega23, Toku Eyes’ new artificial intelligence (AI)-based software reveals patients’ ‘BioAge’, based on their cardiovascular health via a retinal scan.
Optica Life Accessories has acquired Magnifiers NZ, affirming its role as the biggest supplier of optical accessories in New Zealand.
An international study of 427,480 adult UK Biobank participants found calcium-channel-blocking (CCB) drugs, used to lower blood pressure, were associated with 39% higher odds of developing glaucoma.
O=Mega23/WCO4’s organisers, the Australian Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA) and Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA), reported a record-breaking 3,500+ visitors attended this year’s event, including approximately 1,250 conference attendees, 2,000 trade fair attendees a
Bringing a wealth of colour to O=Mega23 was new Australian designer eyewear brand The Elusive Miss Lou, heralding from the Hennessy Sceats eyewear family.